George M. Douthit

George M. Douthit, 64, of Fennel Road, Pennsburg, died Friday in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He was the husband of Betty R. (Reed) Douthit.

A heavy equipment operator, he worked on pipelines throughout the country and for Local 542, International Union of Operating Engineers, until retiring about three months ago.

Born in Canton, Texas, he was a son of the late Carl V. and Eunice (Blair) Douthit.

He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Surviving with his widow are two sons, Lawrence Lee and Bryan Charles, both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Brown of Wortham, Texas, and Mrs. Mary Will Lambert of Abernathy, Texas; two brothers, Morgan R. of Mexia, Texas, and C.D. of Canton and four grandchildren.